December 16 in History

16 December in History – 1955 years ago

Year of the Four Emperors: Vespasian

Europe 69: Year of the Four Emperors: Vespasian

Following the Second Battle of Bedriacum (October 69), Vitellian resistance in northern... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 69: Year of the Four Emperors: Vespasian
Europe 69
Year of the Four Emperors: Vespasian
Following the Second Battle of Bedriacum (October 69), Vitellian resistance in northern Italy...
 

on 16 December 1808

French defeat Spanish at Cardedeu, relieving Barcelona

All Events on 16 December

  1991
Kazakhstan secedes from Soviet Union
ends   1971
Bangladesh breaks away from Pakistan
starts   1944
Germans attack advancing Allied troops in Belgium
  1941
Japanese land in Sarawak & Brunei
  1927
Kuomintang takes Fengtian clique headquarters at Fuzhou (Southern Shandong)
  1925
League recommends Iraq retain Mosul
starts   1919
Soviets capture Kiev from Whites
ends   1912
US occupies Nicaragua in response to Mena’s rebellion
starts   1907
US Great White Fleet leaves Virginia & circumnavigates world
ends   1876
López Jordán attempts last revolt in Argentina
ends   1864
Battle of Nashville
ends   1850
English settlers arrive in Canterbury, NZ
  1808
French defeat Spanish at Cardedeu, relieving Barcelona
  400
Makurian state emerges at Napata*
starts   37
Caligula briefly restores Commagene*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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